Uptown vocal jazz quartet s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Mp3 uptown vocal jazz quartet when the sun goes down. Ill remember why uptown vocal jazz quartet youtube. When the sun goes down by dave nathan october 22, 2002. Uptown vocal jazz quartet at the mainstay spotlight. Since 1991, these cool cats have been bringing new and interesting takes on all of your favorite jazz standards. And yet, weve passed it somehow this test of a lifetime. The disc features, on all but two of the tracks, the alto sax player richie cole. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from uptown vocal jazz quartet at the discogs marketplace. Npr special correspondent susan stamberg says the show brings smiles and some revelations. These hundred titles are meant to provide a broad sampling of jazz classics and wonders across the musics. Founder frank demiero, a nationally renowned pioneer of vocal jazz performance and education, selected uvjqs songs and arrangements for his sound music publications catalog, establishing the uptown vocal jazz quartet series as a source of innovative performance material for vocal jazz ensembles. You aint seen nothin yet new cool in group vocal jazz. These hundred titles are meant to provide a broad sampling of jazz.
And now, well into the new century, the uptown vocal jazz quartet takes hipness to a new level, and swings with elan on vocal madnessthe tricky lyrics. The npr curious listeners guide to classical music. Uptown vocal jazz quartet album discography allmusic. C often compared to the manhattan transfer with their tight jazz harmonies and vocal sass, uvjq has built a following across 5 continents and put their creative, original stamp on the group vocal style that mixes great fun with great art. What follows is a list compiled with the help of my new yorker colleague richard brody. Uptown vocal jazz quartet will showcase tight satb harmonies, engaging presentation and vocal sass that has captured worldwide attention. Uvjq is a featured artist on behind the mic, an internationally popular site dedicated to group vocal jazz. In winning the vote for 2017s best new recording in npr s fifth annual jazz critics poll, vijay iyers far from over was named on 53 of 7 ballots. Hustlin for a gig is a feast of original music, lyrics, and arrangements by group leader ginny carr, in which uvjq stretches group vocal jazz beyond standards and takes the listener on an exciting journey of original songs celebrating the uniquely entertaining sound that only a finely honed vocal jazz group with an ear for the marriage of. The record record labels and the physical presence of cds and vinyl stood out compared to artists who issued albums digitally. Influential instrumental and otherwise public group. May 07, 2016 founder frank demiero, a national pioneer and promoter of vocal jazz performance and education, selected uvjqs songs and arrangements for his sound music publications catalog, establishing the uptown vocal jazz quartet series as a source of innovative performance material for vocal jazz ensembles. The librarys music division has an exhibit on jazz singers. Richie cole born february 29, 1948 is an american jazz saxophonist, composer, and arranger.
Explore releases from vocal jazz quartet at discogs. The group has a unique vocal style that mixes great fun with great art. Uptown vocal jazz quartet has put their sublime signature on the group vocal jazz genre with earpopping, harmonized vocal material that is fresh and new, not repurposed from the great american songbook. This hd video captures the recording session of so youre gone, a track from the 2014 cd vocal madness by uptown vocal jazz quartet. Books, videos, cds, plus some packages that pair books and cds everything you need to learn to sound like your heroes is right here in our vocal jazz instructional section. Uvjq puts their sublime signature on the 4part harmony jazz vocal genre. Toe tapping is in order at the library of congress right now. Swingin vocal jazz is pushed to a new level of intelligence, nuance, and pleasure.
Billboard top 25 jazz chart, npr profiles, extensive international airplay, international festival headliners. Its a highflying and highly original performance by the power ensemble of uptown vocal jazz quartet and their band, with guest richie cole on sax. Bio uptown vocal jazz quartet uptown vocal jazz quartet. But here is a timely reminder that even the best fourpart vocal harmonies can also be made new. The jazz albums of 2017 and the power of gatekeepers. Covers major composers, significant performances and landmark. Countdowns best of artist to watch listen live npr music npr first listen npr tiny. For more than two decades, uvjq ginny carr, robert mcbride, holly shockey, andre enceneat backed by their jazz rhythm section. Uptown vocal jazz quartet when the sun goes down cd.
Charlie parker, the complete savoy and dial sessions uptown jazz, 2005. All that jazz ginny carr 75, robert mcbride 79, holly shockey and andre enceneat. A rising star on the jazz horizon, uptown vocal jazz quartet has been captivating audiences internationally with its creative, lush vocal arrangements sung against a blazing jazz rhythm section. Check out hustlin for a gig by uptown vocal jazz quartet on amazon music. Whether old or new ill adore the view even more with you.
Follow us midatlantic jazz voice competition 16 finalist. This vocal quartet, based in washington dc, owe a debt to predecessors in this field, acknowledged in the albums dedication to the late tim hauser, founder of the manhattan transfer. Caught you spreadin your love all over the place 6. Find uptown vocal jazz quartet discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Hustlin for a gig by uptown vocal jazz quartet, released 12 may 2012 1.
We have performed on college campuses, bars, hotels, cruise ships, morning shows and. Uptown vocal jazz quartet with richie cole vocal madness. The nat king cole trio, the best of the nat king cole trio. Rock hall the uptown vocal jazz quartet returns to the mainstay for a performance starting at 4 p. The press has declared them electrifying, pure fun, old school moving to new cool, and vocalese at its best. Weekly monday night jam sessions take place at the local 802 club room, located below our offices.
The uptown vocal jazz quartet expertly wields the sung jazz idiom in their album when the sun goes down. Lyrics to a million miles by uptown vocal jazz quartet. Discography uptown vocal jazz quartet uptown vocal. The beginning of august, 2015 marks four straight months of airplay for vocal madness uptown vocal jazz quartet with richie cole on siriusxm radios jazz stations, real jazz on siriusxm, channel 67 and siriusxm music for business, channel 287. Take a break concert series uptown vocal jazz quartet. Vocal madness is a rich compilation of original songs by both richie cole and ginny carr, with arrangements by carr.
Redd began touring and recording when he joined the charlie byrd trio at the age of 21. He is known for his vocal techniques, such as singing fluidly but with quick. Uptown vocal jazz quartet listen and stream free music. The uptown vocal jazz quartet has been serenading audiences in its native washington, d. Ginny carr discusses jazz singers on npr may 15, 2016 uvjqs own ginny carr is interviewed by special correspondent susan stamberg for a segment on the jazz singers exhibition at the library of congress on npr s weekend edition, aired may 15th, 2016. Nov 10, 2014 uptown vocal jazz quartet washington, d. Uptown vocal jazz quartet series is included in the sound music publications catalog of songs and arrangements for vocal jazz ensembles published by festival founder and vocal jazz education pioneer frank demiero.
Free customizable online radio with unlimited skips. We have performed on college campuses, bars, hotels, cruise ships, morning shows and even on stage with ben folds. The jazz albums of 2017 and the power of gatekeepers npr. Evident throughout the ujvqs when the sun goes down house kat are the transfers tight boygirlboygirl harmonies, their sharp jazz instincts and, for the most part, their same good taste. Founder frank demiero, a national pioneer and promoter of vocal jazz performance and education, selected uvjqs songs and arrangements for his sound music publications catalog, establishing the uptown vocal jazz quartet series as a source of innovative performance material for vocal jazz ensembles. Etta james id rather go blind live at montreux 1975. If imitation truly is the sincerest form of flattery, then the manhattan transfer must be mightily chuffed with the uptown jazz vocal quartet. Ginny carr stands out as an arrangercomposer on several of these original songs and richie cole shines in the prolific composing department as well. Hustlin for a gig by uptown vocal jazz quartet on amazon.
All events for the uptown vocal jazz quartet jazz corner. I downloaded and burned this album asap after hearing an npr interview with the. With their songbook of originals, uptown vocal jazz quartet. Library of congress opens jazz singers exhibition kcur. Scat singing to its own tune after years of singing other peoples songs, bandleader and cofounder ginny carr has crafted a tightly harmonized album of originals. Uptown vocal jazz quartet listen and stream free music, albums, new releases, photos, videos.
Uptown vocal jazz quartet has been profiled on npr, been played extensively on worldwide radio, and has played at landmark jazz festivals across the country. He is a graduate of ewing high school, in ewing township, new jersey. Uptown vocal jazz quartet free listening on soundcloud. Uptown vocal jazz quartet when the sun goes down amazon. The jazz albums of 2017 and the power of gatekeepers kmhd. More than likely, the first comparison that will come to mind to any fan of jazz vocal groups when they hear the new album from the uptown vocal jazz quartet uvjq, hustlin for a gig, is the. After years of singing other peoples songs, bandleader and cofounder ginny carr has crafted a tightly harmonized album of originals.
Explore releases from uptown vocal jazz quartet at discogs. Uptown vocal is columbia universitys premier jazz a cappella group. The uptown vocal jazz quartet returns to the mainstay. Uptown vocal jazz quartet listen to free radio stations. He started playing alto saxophone when he was ten years old, encouraged by his father, who owned a jazz club in new jersey. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from vocal jazz quartet at the discogs marketplace.
Hd video of the recording session for take me away from the 2014 cd vocal madness by uptown vocal jazz quartet, featuring richie cole. Ginny carr holly bingham robert mcbride andre enceneat. Uptown vocal jazz quartet at lake anne plaza thursday, august 9 7. He also joined the great guitars barney kessel, charlie byrd, and herb ellis. Take me away by uptown vocal jazz quartet, released 10 november 2014 take me away with you, lover of mine. Lyrics to ill remember why by uptown vocal jazz quartet. Ginny carr discusses jazz singers on npr uptown vocal.
Backed by solid instrumentals, the group is as catchy when they sing together in harmony as when any of the four vocalists are individually spotlighted. A million miles my heart can see into your eyes and know were done a million miles apart are we and yet were standing here as one a million ways i hoped wed spend our love. Good and consistently versatile vocal jazz groups are hard to find, but the uptown vocal jazz quartet has released a series of recordings and videos on youtube which show them to be a talented group of friends who happen to have a few talented musician friends as well. Founder frank demiero, a national pioneer and promoter of vocal jazz performance and education, selected uvjqs songs and arrangements for his sound music publicationscatalog, establishing the uptown vocal jazz quartet series as a source of innovative performance material for vocal jazz ensembles. News uptown vocal jazz quartet uptown vocal jazz quartet. Not to slight the fine arrangements by marsalis, david berger and lewis himself, the star here is jon batiste, who does as grand a job of evoking the modern jazz quartet s maestro as he does.
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